‘We do not want them to showcase homosexuality in public, which can corrupt the minds of our children,’ pastor Hong Ho-soo, secretary general of the Homosexuality Countermeasure Council for Korean Churches told the South China Morning Post.

Some 6,000 police officers monitored the proceedings but no major incidents were reported.

‘It’s okay to celebrate whatever you are at home or privately. Just don’t do it in front of others,’ Ho-soo said.

While homosexuality is not a crime in South Korea, the social stigma forces many LGBTI people not to come out.

But to celebrate Seoul’s largest and most successful Pride, we’ve compiled a list of some amazing photos from the day.

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